Dozens turn out at town hall in HMO protest
Dozens of people protested over the ‘proliferation’ of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) and random evictions - known as Section 21s - across Wigan at a council meeting. Although there was a counter-protest organised by Wigan Trades Union Council, outside the Town Hall on Wednesday night, fears of public disorder did not materialise and police kept a low-key presence.


